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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,625.93, 83,444.02 and 18,186.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,625.93, 83,444.02 and 18,186.20 is: 27,280.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,625.93 : 83,444.02 = 18,186.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,625.93/83,444.02 = 18,186.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,625.93x = 83,444.02 × 18,186.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,625.93x = 1,517,529,636.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,517,529,636.52/55,625.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,280.98

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